Wincy Burton came over and slammed her hands on Zach's desk. She was really bold. "Zach Jardin, twenty-six years old, godson adopted by Hayson Jent. "You sponsored a pretty student from a music academy, and she somehow died at a ski resort last year after an argument with you. "Two months ago, you handed over Alma's development rights to my brother. You also made a deal with Regal Corporation for Alma's development, but it's only supposed to last three months. Oddly enough, my brother ended up in jail, and the day before you visited him, he died mysteriously in there."Kevin didn't look happy. "Miss Burton, please mind your words. This is a workplace. If you keep causing a scene, we can call the police."Wincy grinned. "Sure, call them! Let the cops investigate my brother's case properly. He was perfectly fine, so why was he arrested and then suddenly died?"Zach put down his papers and told Kevin, "Please leave."Kevin nodded and left, closing the door behind him.Zach stood
To Wincy's surprise, Zach appeared to discern something with just a single glance. She had undergone plastic surgery. She hadn't anticipated that there was someone who resembled her new appearance. Recently, she had some work done on her eyes, so they were slightly swollen, but one would have to scrutinize closely to notice.Trying not to look too nervous, Wincy crossed her arms and acted cool. "Do we know each other?" She spotted some papers with her pictures on his desk and couldn't help but ask, "How much do you know about me?"But before Zach could say anything, she grabbed the file folder and spilled the rest of the pictures and documents out.When she saw those photos, Wincy froze. They were all pictures of her from way back, dating back to before she had undergone plastic surgery, from her elementary school years to her college days.Her hands were shaking. "Wh-Where did you get these? How did you find my old pictures?""I told you, when you're checking out someone like me,
Leaving his office, Zach and Kevin headed to the meeting room.Around six-thirty in the evening, Madelyn didn't purposely dress up for the occasion. She wore a matching outfit with Ethan, which he had picked out.When Hayson and Jasmine arrived, Jasmine kindly held Madelyn's hand and they walked into the hall, saying, "I can't believe you're getting engaged so soon. I don't have anything special to give you. If you don't mind, take this bracelet. I bought it just for you.""Thank you, Jasmine," Madelyn didn't refuse the gift, though she felt a bit uneasy about it.Jasmine placed the bracelet around Madelyn's wrist. Its exquisite translucence shimmered in the light, and every intricate facet captured the gleam, hinting at its significant value.Madelyn thought, 'Father must've paid for it. Now that she's carrying the Jent family heir, Father's spoiling her, and she can buy anything she wants.'Jasmine was dressed in a sleek, form-fitting dark green dress today, exuding an air of e
Jadie held onto Zach's arm as they walked. He apologized, "I'm sorry. There was a jam, so I was delayed a little." Jadie followed behind Zach timidly. She did not speak and dared not look around. She merely followed Zach carefully to the table.Evelyn was the last to arrive and sat at the main table with Hayson. Hayson stood up to welcome her, "Mrs. Arnold Sr., what an honor it is. Are you doing well these days?"Evelyn responded to him out of respect for him being an in-law, "I'm doing fine. At least I'm not dead yet. Everyone must be anxious. Let the feast begin."When everyone started to eat, Evelyn took a carne frita and gave it to Madelyn. She then said, "You've gotten skinnier these days. All these dishes are your favorite. Eat more of it."Madelyn thanked her, "Thank you, Evelyn."Evelyn smiled and said, "When I arrived here, I consulted the abbot of the Linos Monastery for an auspicious date for your engagement with Ethan. Based on what Ethan said, the third day after you
Everyone was stuck in their own thoughts throughout the meal. Evelyn left the feast early after eating a bit. Ethan had drunk a lot of alcohol with Hayson.Since Madelyn accepted the gift, she felt suffocated. She did not know why she was not as happy as she had expected. She still could not figure out the reason behind it. Maybe... she had been too hasty with this decision.Jadie put down her cutlery and said, "I'm full, Zach."Zach took her bowl and poured some soup into it before saying, "Drink some soup to avoid getting hungry again at night."Jadie nodded, "Okay."Madelyn sat not far away from them. A hand holding a bowl of soup stretched before her, "The soup is good. Try it."Madelyn raised her head and looked at Zach. Her heart started racing as she thanked him, "Thank you... brother.""Mhm," Zach smiled, but Madelyn could see the rage in his eyes. This made her anxious.Perhaps Ethan was in a good mood; he proceeded to hug Madelyn. He then declared his ownership over h
"Azure Corporation merger?" Hayson looked at Zach questioningly.Zach smiled while a storm brewed in his eyes. He said emotionlessly, "All in all, I am an employee of the Azure Corporation. I thought, why not let Mr. Arnold converse directly with my father? I have no jurisdiction over making such a decision.""Madelyn... what is the meaning of all this?" Hayson furrowed his brows while asking.Madelyn panicked and said, "Father, I didn't know about this too. He must be drunk." She quietly held Ethan's hand and shook her head, "Ethan, my brother will take care of the company. Let's not talk about this, okay? I'll send you back to your room to rest.""Alright, if you say so," Ethan downed his glass of red wine. He did not care how ugly Hayson's expression was and continued to speak, "Mr. Jardin can discuss this with my father-in-law. After you're done discussing, you can come to the Arnold Corporation and look for me. I will gladly let the Azure Corporation become the Arnold Corporat
Zach had always been a backstabber. Based on her understanding of him, Madelyn knew he was furious. She knew she would be shredded into pieces if she ever ended up in his clutches.Zach never wanted her to get close to Ethan. This was because he was cautious of the Arnold family's power. However, his goal was to obtain the Jent family, and Madelyn was okay with that. She just wanted a peaceful life and did not want to be roped into his. This time, all of this would have nothing to do with her.Madelyn gave him a forced smile and said, "Okay."George still arranged for a chauffeur for everyone and sent them all to the Southern Haven Villas. Madelyn accompanied them to the gates of the main residence. She would not have known Ethan had secretly prepared so many gifts for them had she not seen it with her own eyes. This included expensive jewelry, tea leaves, and supplements, all packed into one car. Ultimately, they came with two cars and left with three.This was enough to show how
Jadie's eyes welled up with tears. She then hugged him from behind while sobbing. She cried, "Zach, do you know how much I envy Madelyn? To see how the person she loves also loves her back unconditionally? She is able to be engaged with the person she likes.""I also want to be with you forever, too, Zach, just like her. I want to be your wife forevermore. But... why can't you like me back?" Jadie asked.Although Zach's back was hot, his heart seemed like it had frozen over. He replied, "Jadie, I'm not as good as you think. There are many things that you still don't understand."Jadie clutched his waist tightly and did not let go. She screamed, "No! You will always be the best in my eyes. I don't need to understand or care what kind of person you are. I want to stay by your side, become your wife, and give birth to your children. You promised you would give me a family. You can't go back on your words, Zach."His suit was soaking as Jadie's tears seeped into it. Zach turned around